The Jesuit
Refugee Service (JRS) is an international non-governmental organisation with a
mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and
forcibly displaced people. The
organisation was founded in November 1980 and has a presence in over 50
countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the
support and guidance of an international office in Rome. The style of JRS
service is human and spiritual, working in situations of greatest need, seeking
the long-term wellbeing of refugees and displaced persons, while not neglecting
their immediate or urgent needs. JRS offers opportunities to a wide variety of
staff, local and international, while maintaining a realistic and localised
scheme of salary, insurance, etc.

Operational
Context/Role

The Counselling
Programme Coordinator is the overall responsible person for the JRS Counselling
& Mental Health Programme in Kakuma. Under the direction and supervision of
the Kakuma Project Director, he/she will take responsibility for the overall
leadership, administration and management of the activities under his/her
portfolio.

LocationKakuma Refugee Camp – Kenya

Report toProject Director

Responsibilities

1. Program
Management

·
Plan,
coordinate, monitor, offer counselling services to the refugees in the specific
areas assigned, and evaluate the program's effectiveness.

·
Assess
the Mental Health program and provide a way forward to the implementations of
the program

·
Develops
learning tools for mentally challenged beneficiaries in collaboration with the
program assistant;

·
Develop
M&E tools to access & measure the impact of the program on the
beneficiaries

·
Monitors
the progress of the counselling program to ensure adherence to set targets and
agreed implementation time-frame and takes follow-up actions in conjunction
with the Project Director

·
Develop/update
training modules and methodologies and carry out training to Social Workers and
incentive staff to assist in the implementation of program services.

·
Provides
assessment, guidance and in-service training to the JRS counsellors and social
workers.

·
Guide
the Assistant Counselling Coordinator and community counsellors to develop and
implement trainings for community counsellors and community members.

·
Provides
counselling services to clients when necessary, although the community
counsellors carry out most counselling.

·
Carry
out an in-depth assessment of needs of victims, especially victims of gender
crimes and children, and of methodologies to address these needs with a
multidisciplinary approach

·
Ensure
that clients’ records are kept up to date and that the principle of confidentiality
is adhered to.

·
Maintain
appropriate documentation and reporting tools.

·
Be
actively involved in advocacy on behalf of refugees.

·
Offers
support to the Kakuma Project in other areas as needed

2. Budget
Planning and Management

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Responsible
for the overall budget management of the JRS Counseling department funds, e.g.
the budget preparation, ensures that proper financial management of the
department, proper financial reporting and recording in conjunction with the
Project Director.

·
Ensures
proper utilization of resources, including prompt accountability of funds and
reporting.

·
Understands
budgets and keeps abreast with all financial aspects in program management.

3. Staff
Planning and Management

·
Plan
for the staff requirement for the program in consultation with the Project
Director and in collaboration with members of your team (Program Assistants,
Social Workers, Incentive Supervisors)

·
Actively
involved in the recruitment, supervision, reviewing job description and
contracts, prepare work plans, leave control, discipline and performance
appraisal of the staff in the program

·
Carries
out people management and staff motivation with a view to upholding the JRS
vision and mission

4. Reporting

·
Keeps
the Project Director informed on the activities of the project by providing
relevant correspondence, reports and meeting minutes as well as by making
regular contact.

·
Responsible
for prompt submission of all Counseling and Mental Health departments’
financial and narrative reports.

5. Communication

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In
conjunction with the Project Director is responsible for co-ordination and
liaison between JRS and other agencies/local government/local
communities/displaced camp community as regards to JRS’ Counseling;

·
Works
collaboratively with JRS team and with other stakeholders e.g. UNHCR, LWF, IRC,
IsraAID, Etc…

·
A
self-starter with a strong results orientation and with high levels of
integrity, credibility and dependability.

·
An energetic
team player who can effectively collaborate, and who can stand alone when
necessary.

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Ability to
work in international settings and with various departments to implement
successful approaches to psychosocial matters.

·
Demonstrated
ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines.

Core values

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Commitment
to JRS mission, vision and values, and the ability to convey with enthusiasm
JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and in
advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity;

·
High
integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and
discreetly with situations, people and information;

·
Acceptance
of diversity and inclusion as a core value.

·
Willingness
to work in flexible, sub-optimal, stressful and unstable environment.

Qualifications

Education

·
Graduate degree or equivalent in Social Work, Psychology or related
field.

Experience

·
Experience of
at least 3 years, working experience delivery of social services and/or
counselling in emergencies and protracted crisis.

·
Experience
and knowledge of community based delivery of Counselling services.

·
Experience
of cross-cultural delivery of social services, particularly in refugee/IDPs
settings

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Experience
in managing people/teams and delivering training.

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Demonstrated
experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities.

Language

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Fluency in
English (written and spoken) and excellent writing skills.

Contract is for one year, renewable with an initial
probationary period of three months. The JRS remuneration policy is aligned
with the JRS ethos to offer effective and professional services and at the same
time express solidarity with the people served. The salary is calculated with
the use of a post-adjustment multiplier and takes into account years of
relevant experience and degree of responsibility of the role. Details will be
discussed with short-listed candidates.

Contact information

All applicants are requested to submit the
following documents through the form below:

1)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English including three (3) professional references
with their contact information, phone and email address.

2) A cover
letter describing the candidate's desire and motivation to work for JRS and how
your qualifications and experience are a good fit for this position.